The Mt. Eden Monarchs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. The contest between Mt. Eden and Castro Valley wasn't particularly close, with Mt. Eden falling 46-32. Mt. Eden has struggled against Castro Valley recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Naomi Chew, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten steals for Castro Valley. Chew is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Qiomy Espinoza, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Mt. Eden dropped their record down to 3-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.2 points per game. As for Castro Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Mt. Eden won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hayward at 6:30 p.m. on January 24th. Hayward is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games. As for Castro Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Alameda at 6:30 p.m. Alameda presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Castro Valley in California (Alameda is ranked 197th, while Castro Valley is ranked 470th).
